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Starting small for successful digitalisation~ Industrial companies should start small when digitalising their operations ~

Starting small for successful digitalisation~ Industrial companies should start small when digitalising their operations ~

Upon taking a “small step” onto the surface of the moon in 1969, Neil Armstrong uttered what would become one of history&#..

How charities are futureproofing through the pandemic with digital innovation

How charities are futureproofing through the pandemic with digital innovation

Jon Lofthouse, Chief Product Officer, Enthuse   Covid-19 has caused problems for every industry and the charity sector is no exception..

Increasing the employee attention budget

Increasing the employee attention budget

By: Tim Christensen, CTO, SocialChorus If there is one thing pretty much every employee everywhere will agree on, it’s that we are al..

‘Eight ways to de-stress while working remotely’

‘Eight ways to de-stress while working remotely’

Priory expert Stress at work can be difficult to avoid, even (or sometimes especially) when you are working at home. Blurred boundarie..

Managing wellbeing when working from home

Managing wellbeing when working from home

Joe Gaunt, CEO hero Many of us have been working exclusively from home for well over a year now, during this time we’ve had to quickly..

How retail can leverage advances in Open Banking technology to boost marketing effectiveness, profit and growth

How retail can leverage advances in Open Banking technology to boost marketing effectiveness, profit and growth

By Ramzi Yakob, Chief Product Officer at Upside Saving Open Banking is an opportunity to look at your marketing approach with fresh ey..

UK says it and allies blame Chinese-backed actors for Microsoft hacking

UK says it and allies blame Chinese-backed actors for Microsoft hacking

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain said on Monday that it and its partners held Chinese state-backed groups responsible for “a per..

Bill Ackman rejigs Universal deal after regulators probe SPAC plan

Bill Ackman rejigs Universal deal after regulators probe SPAC plan

(Refiles to read “have experienced”, paragraph 4) PARIS (Reuters) -Billionaire investor Bill Ackman will buy up to 10% of ..

The role of IoT and data in keeping us safe and boosting the economy

The role of IoT and data in keeping us safe and boosting the economy

By: Nick Sacke With the UK going into its first financial recession since 2009 as a consequence of COVID-19, many businesses are strug..

Young People Celebrate Success at CECA Southern Awards

Young People Celebrate Success at CECA Southern Awards

Four young people have been recognised for their exceptional talent and commitment at the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (C..

The four-day week may be a step too far, but increased flexibility is worth considering

The four-day week may be a step too far, but increased flexibility is worth considering

By Andy Davies, HR expert, MHR New trials of a four-day working week in different parts of the world have rejuvenated a to..

Business operating systems to drive value and meet objectives

Business operating systems to drive value and meet objectives

By Ben Fletcher, CEO and Founder of Velocity² Having a structured plan that outlines how you operate your business is cruc..

Small businesses risk losing customers by not offering non-cash payments

Small businesses risk losing customers by not offering non-cash payments

Six in ten (61%) shoppers say hygiene fears mean they now use less cash while a third (35%) now choose where to shop based on non-cas..

Digitising healthcare: the challenges and benefits

Digitising healthcare: the challenges and benefits

By: Peter Ruffley The market for IoT in healthcare is projected to reach $534 billion by 2025, driven in part by Covid and in also by ..

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New strengthened People First platform to revolutionise HR and payroll

New strengthened People First platform to revolutionise HR and payroll

People First employs cutting-edge new functionality to transform business resilience, workplace flexibility and people connectivity MHR International,..

Social Media Innovations in 2021

Social Media Innovations in 2021

By: Harvey Morton, Digital Expert and Founder of www.harveymorton.digital Writing about social media trends is a dangerous business. T..

How A/B testing can improve customer service and drive acquisition

How A/B testing can improve customer service and drive acquisition

Christi Alvarez; Growth Strategist; Cro Metrics It was the French philosopher, Emile Chartier who said; “Nothing is more dangerous tha..

SEO and marketing. One and the same.

SEO and marketing. One and the same.

By: Natalie Weaving There isn’t a year gone by when I haven’t heard SEO is dead. The funny thing about that i..

How to launch a new brand that delivers purpose

How to launch a new brand that delivers purpose

By: Mieke Evans, Senior Account Manager at sport for social impact consultancy thinkBeyond, explores the best ways for new..

Research from EPOS reveals a huge disparity about the return to the office

Research from EPOS reveals a huge disparity about the return to the office

53% of bosses expect employees to work more from the office, compared with 26% of employees Copenhagen, Denmark – June, 2021 As hybrid..

IS IT GAME OVER FOR OFFICE WORKPLACES?

IS IT GAME OVER FOR OFFICE WORKPLACES?

While most UK home workers say they are as productive or more productive working at home as they are in the office (63 per cent), only..

“Creative courage” is the go-to strategy for tech marketers in a post-pandemic age, Shaped By study reveals

“Creative courage” is the go-to strategy for tech marketers in a post-pandemic age, Shaped By study reveals

30 June 2021 “Creative courage” is the go-to strategy for tech marketers in a post-pandemic age, study reveals. New Shaped By study of..

IT DEPARTMENTS GETTING A BAD RAP OVER REMOTE WORKING

IT DEPARTMENTS GETTING A BAD RAP OVER REMOTE WORKING

New research shows 7 in 10 UK employees dread contacting their IT department for support –   JULY 2021, LONDON, UK: Research in..

Remote working during COVID: a successful social experiment

Remote working during COVID: a successful social experiment

By: Trisha Manda As I’m writing this article, sitting in my living-room-turned-study, I wonder how different our work culture would ha..

E-commerce: Stop reinventing the shopping cart

E-commerce: Stop reinventing the shopping cart

By, Udo Rauch, Chief Sales Director, Emporix Online shopping is more competitive than ever, yet many companies spend large portions of..

Preparing for Life After COVID-19: Post-Pandemic Automation

Preparing for Life After COVID-19: Post-Pandemic Automation

By Adrian Ewer, VP, financial services, EMEA, Blue Prism Along with ‘you’re on mute’ one of the most used terms throughout the pandemi..

UK supermarkets ask shoppers to keep wearing mask

UK supermarkets ask shoppers to keep wearing mask

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s biggest supermarket groups will encourage staff and customers to keep wearing face coverings from Mo..

Fintech disruptor Reach gains momentum with appointment of David Mays as independent board member

Fintech disruptor Reach gains momentum with appointment of David Mays as independent board member

Ecommerce localization specialist, Reach, has attracted another senior appointment to drive its accelerating market growth The leadin..

How I transformed my therapy business online during the pandemic

How I transformed my therapy business online during the pandemic

By Geraldine McCullagh, Founder of Me-Time Therapies. When I launched my business Me-Time Therapies 24 years ago, my main offering was..

Lockdown Affects 40% of Business Owners Sales

Lockdown Affects 40% of Business Owners Sales

Coronavirus has affected the way we work in many ways, but whilst we have been working from home, many business owners have noticed di..

A whole new ball game: why business leaders should look to pickleball for inspiration

A whole new ball game: why business leaders should look to pickleball for inspiration

By: Bruno Guicardi, Co-founder & President, CI&T  If you asked your friends a couple of years ago if they fancied a game of pi..

8 Benefits of Digital Transformation for Your Employees in 2021

8 Benefits of Digital Transformation for Your Employees in 2021

By: Noel Thompson, Director of South Africa, Conosco  Over the past year, we’ve seen the rapid development and installation of new inn..

A focus on wellbeing while working from home

A focus on wellbeing while working from home

By Al Fox, Director, Fox Agency  Taking care of the mental health and wellbeing of our employees at Fox Agency has always been high on..

Table service and takeaway deemed essential amongst UK consumers

Table service and takeaway deemed essential amongst UK consumers

More than one-third (35%) of UK consumers would now only go to a venue that can offer them table service, while 40% now expect all bar..

What you can do to maintain physical and mental health while working from home

What you can do to maintain physical and mental health while working from home

By Arika Trimnell, spiritual and mindfulness expert – https://prismvibes.com/ With the world’s workforces consumed with concerns..

How Uniting Great Design and Copy is Important for Effective Business Communication and Content

How Uniting Great Design and Copy is Important for Effective Business Communication and Content

By Kathryn Strachan, Managing Director, Copy House Did you know that content marketing costs on average 62% less than traditional adve..

Brands need a more sustainable strategy to connect with consumers on purpose

Brands need a more sustainable strategy to connect with consumers on purpose

By Jacqueline Junke, UK Market Lead at Appinio In June each year, LGBTQ+ communities all around the world connect online a..